Newbury College

Southern Vermont College

NECC Golf Athletes of the Week #4

Oct 01, 2018

Golfer of the Week

Jake Raichle (Jr.), Springfield College

Sophomore Jake Raichle (Bethlehem, N.H.) was tabbed the NECC Golfer of the Year after winning the individual title with back-to-back rounds of 74 to finish +4 for the championship. Raichle totaled seven birdies over the weekend and played the par 4's at +2, both of which were the best marks in the championship field. Raichle helped Springfield to its first NECC Championship since 2012.

Rookie of the Week

Sam Gaboury (Fr.), Mitchell College

Freshman Sam Gaboury (Uncasville, Ct.) tied for fifth at the NECC Championship, with a two-day total of 158, earning All-Conference and Rookie of the Year honors. He is the first Mitchell golfer to earn first team status since 2008, as well as the first to be tabbed Rookie of the Year.